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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,736.40, 332,604.60 and 204,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,736.40, 332,604.60 and 204,629.20 is: 306,943.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,736.40 : 332,604.60 = 204,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,736.40/332,604.60 = 204,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,736.40x = 332,604.60 × 204,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,736.40x = 68,060,613,214.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,060,613,214.32/221,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,943.80

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